proof copy
Pre-publication manuscript version
A proof copy is a preliminary version of a printed work produced for review before final publication.
Publishers send proof copies to authors for corrections, to reviewers for early coverage, or to booksellers for promotional purposes.
Also called a galley or advance copy: The author found several typos in the proof copy.
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- draftPreliminary version of text
- typesetArrange text for printing
- reviseAlter to improve
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- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books
- book termsfolio, quarto, octavo, duodecimo, page
- originalsoriginal, authentic, genuine, prototype, archetype
- Book publishingprinting, reprinting, typesetting, binding, print run
- rare booksGutenberg Bible, first edition, rare editions, rare books, first editions
- print-on-demandbooks, t-shirts, mugs, posters, Etsy
proof copyfirst edition
Original published version
definitive edition · hardcover edition · final version · press run · standard edition
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